Very impressive, im needing to upgrade my it's to solid axle.....the rear shackle idea, I believe I'm going to check out an try it on my conversion.....thanks for posting
Steering may become an issue for you. The lower and more even you get everything the better off you are. The front mounts could use some boxing inside frame rails and between leaf mounts. The rear shackles ability to move will be hindered. Look at 6.28 of the video. As the spring compresses you will need freedom for it to move backward since it is a rear shackle. I guess best advice is to flex it out a bit. I would suggest a new driveshaft because the slip yoke is too far out. With it being probably a np241 you could do a slip yoke eliminator or at a minimum get a cardon joint up top. Its a lot of work to get these dialed but are worth it in the end. Using the super duty axles is a great idea because they are plentiful and cheap also the aftermarket supports them well. Pirate 4x4 and gmt400 sites are a good place to start for SAS ideas. Good luck finishing up.
I appreciate it, I have a drop pitman arm from superlift and new tie rods, to help lower it a bit, the front I plan on remaking and changing a bit it's basicly just a test run ti see if I could do it and so far so good eventually I'll get around to make a cleaner front mount that is a bit stronger, I do plan on going with a slip yoke eliminator..
That would be awesome! Coming September the truck will under go alot of changes stay tuned for content on it! Right now I will be focused back on my s10 for #nonamenationals content on it will be coming very soon!
I think you did a killer job I don't have have a trust fund or rich family I did mine the same way lot of junk yards and making my own parts but anyway excellent job love it
Thank you I plan on coming out with a new one! Been waiting till I got a better camera then a junk phone 🤷 but I will release a better one here soon I got a lot more done to the truck that I never filmed
Little harder then doing 99-04 superduty axles but keeping the 6 lug pattern is nice I guess, I would look into sky's off road or Offroaddesign they make brackets already prefabricated unless ur good with a welder and Dimensions
Not a problem will do! I'll try to a video of this weekend of thr truck we are going to take it to a truck meet in Springfield mo hang out with some friends
So far iv been lucky I guess iv put about 500 miles on the truck since iv solid axle it, I do plan on building gossets the angle up towards the frame and bolt to the frame on the inside as well
Currently I'm using the stock pitman arm for the OBS with the joint cut off and drilled out to run the cross over steering, buuut I ordered a superlift 88-97 Ford f250/f350 drop arm it seemed to fit but haven't put it on yet! Their also 32 spline so they fit perfectly on the GM gear box I will make a video soon about putting it on and about it!
I thought i replied my bad! Im running a 22X14 wheel with a 37-13.50r22 on the truck and it clears great no problem rubbing im actually thinking about going back to stock non cut bumper
were u able to get a front driveshaft in with this lift? im trying to figure out if i can order a premade or have to be custom. im considering stacking square tubing on the side and the transmission mount to drop the whole crossmember. hoping it may look more like the torsion bar crossmember pre sas
My stock drive shaft worked length wise, but had to get a baster u-joint for the axle side, if your talking about stacking box tubing to drop ur ifs I'm sure it can be done but the kits are cheap to buy for it
@@damnitstiner522 couldnt ever find a kit to drop the crossmember. but lengthwise my driveshaft fit, but with the sas ending up so tall the shaft rubs the crossmember. wasnt sure if u dealt with that or not
@@thekosmokramer you shouldnt be having the problem of the drive shaft hitting the transmission cross member, unless the truck is giant mine clears fine at 8-9 inch's of lift but my truck also has a sm465
The head lights and runners all had the lens pulled and was paint matched they lasted a year before the sealer I used fell apart I have new headlights now I need to do a update video
Agreed zach and I was talking about remaking the front in general it was a rough idea that i put together and has worked so far but i do want to remake something a little more clean and more safe!
You may not be afraid to drive that death trap and endanger everyone else on the road, but there is so much that is just wrong with it. What a pile of shit.
I guess I should start asking what's wrong with it?? Lol it passed state inspection plus was able to be aligned, also I used the dimensions front skysoffroads kit for the front bracket, the rear is ur average leaf spring brackets lol only thing it didn't have was shock mounts and front shocks?? And multiple people SAS Their obs trucks bec the IFS is garbage lol
@@codyparker679 Thank you! only thing im lacking right now is steering stabilizers, and front shocks and shock mounts, it is still a project that is actually my next goal is to get the front end buttoned up
I love the fabrication work. Not everyone has $4000 and a pro shop to do a swap. I totally understand this is a work in progress. I have a 92 gmc k2500 and plan on this. So much less bs to fix all the time and way better off road flex. Great video. 🤘🏁🇺🇸
THANK YOU NO BODY SHOWES HOW THEY DID IT THEY JUST SHOW THE TRUCK AN THATS IT THANK YOU FOR THE ACTUAL FULL IN DEPTH BUILD BROTHER!!!!
Welcome! Anytime I'm going to be doing another full depth build on a 93
Dude thank you so damn much! I just bought a super duty Dana 60 and want to put it in my c1500 and you answered ALL of my questions.
If you have any more at all just feel free to comment or msg I'll try and help as much as possible..
Very impressive, im needing to upgrade my it's to solid axle.....the rear shackle idea, I believe I'm going to check out an try it on my conversion.....thanks for posting
Steering may become an issue for you. The lower and more even you get everything the better off you are. The front mounts could use some boxing inside frame rails and between leaf mounts. The rear shackles ability to move will be hindered. Look at 6.28 of the video. As the spring compresses you will need freedom for it to move backward since it is a rear shackle. I guess best advice is to flex it out a bit. I would suggest a new driveshaft because the slip yoke is too far out. With it being probably a np241 you could do a slip yoke eliminator or at a minimum get a cardon joint up top. Its a lot of work to get these dialed but are worth it in the end. Using the super duty axles is a great idea because they are plentiful and cheap also the aftermarket supports them well. Pirate 4x4 and gmt400 sites are a good place to start for SAS ideas. Good luck finishing up.
I appreciate it, I have a drop pitman arm from superlift and new tie rods, to help lower it a bit, the front I plan on remaking and changing a bit it's basicly just a test run ti see if I could do it and so far so good eventually I'll get around to make a cleaner front mount that is a bit stronger, I do plan on going with a slip yoke eliminator..
At some point I want to build a late 90' suburban for a camp rig.
Subscribed to your channel, hope to see this thing evolve!!!
That would be awesome! Coming September the truck will under go alot of changes stay tuned for content on it! Right now I will be focused back on my s10 for #nonamenationals content on it will be coming very soon!
nice work. Where's the front driveshaft?
I think you did a killer job I don't have have a trust fund or rich family I did mine the same way lot of junk yards and making my own parts but anyway excellent job love it
Buy a Kit ?
Simply bolt a 88 to 98 OBS cab to a 70s Frame 😂
Guess what i did to a 77 Chevy Blazer ,
Dana 44 Front end , 12 Bolt rear end
I built my own, but you can buy a kit or do what you done yes that is a thing peolpe even do that to the 99-06.5 trucks lol
Great vid , just got some f250 axels for my 98 12 valve swap this helps a lot good info
Thank you I plan on coming out with a new one! Been waiting till I got a better camera then a junk phone 🤷 but I will release a better one here soon I got a lot more done to the truck that I never filmed
I like it ❤ im going to be doing my wifes 98 z71 using dana 44's 80-83 chevy 6 bolt half tons
Little harder then doing 99-04 superduty axles but keeping the 6 lug pattern is nice I guess, I would look into sky's off road or Offroaddesign they make brackets already prefabricated unless ur good with a welder and Dimensions
@@damnitstiner522 ok awsome thanks for all your content and insight
Thanks for the video make more on this truck please
Not a problem will do! I'll try to a video of this weekend of thr truck we are going to take it to a truck meet in Springfield mo hang out with some friends
Were your wheel bolt patterns sane from the chevy axles to the ford? I want to do the swap but dont want to spend the money for another set of rims
No I went from 6x5.5 to 8x170 lug pattern if you do the k10 k5 axle swap it will stay the same
Weld that bar to the frame I know the tow hooks are pretty strong but what about flex wouldn't it rip the bolts out
So far iv been lucky I guess iv put about 500 miles on the truck since iv solid axle it, I do plan on building gossets the angle up towards the frame and bolt to the frame on the inside as well
I straight axle my 200 Tahoe ain't got my 4wd axle in yet either
Dayum , it needs a straight 6 and i be cool with it.
Did you cut off the stock Trac bar mount on the ford dana 60 ?
Yes I did I cut the bracket off plan on later down the road to weld on one to run it to the factory A arm mount mounting location
So what pitman arm is it? I have a Dodge pitman arm but it's to long and binding up the joints on the drag link
Currently I'm using the stock pitman arm for the OBS with the joint cut off and drilled out to run the cross over steering, buuut I ordered a superlift 88-97 Ford f250/f350 drop arm it seemed to fit but haven't put it on yet! Their also 32 spline so they fit perfectly on the GM gear box I will make a video soon about putting it on and about it!
@@damnitstiner522 ok cool I'm using a 2nd gen dodge 6 inch drop pitman arm but it's a little long. I'm going to try and shorten it up today
What size tires are you running and do the tires rub on the front springs on a full turn. Thanks
I thought i replied my bad! Im running a 22X14 wheel with a 37-13.50r22 on the truck and it clears great no problem rubbing im actually thinking about going back to stock non cut bumper
were u able to get a front driveshaft in with this lift? im trying to figure out if i can order a premade or have to be custom. im considering stacking square tubing on the side and the transmission mount to drop the whole crossmember. hoping it may look more like the torsion bar crossmember pre sas
My stock drive shaft worked length wise, but had to get a baster u-joint for the axle side, if your talking about stacking box tubing to drop ur ifs I'm sure it can be done but the kits are cheap to buy for it
@@damnitstiner522 couldnt ever find a kit to drop the crossmember. but lengthwise my driveshaft fit, but with the sas ending up so tall the shaft rubs the crossmember. wasnt sure if u dealt with that or not
@@thekosmokramer you shouldnt be having the problem of the drive shaft hitting the transmission cross member, unless the truck is giant mine clears fine at 8-9 inch's of lift but my truck also has a sm465
@@damnitstiner522 maybe its bc my pinion angle is lower bc im rockin pass drop gm 10bolt/ np208. thanks for the reply
@damnitstiner522 what springs are you running in the front?
Looks to be the k10 front leaf springs hope it helps
I keep trying to find those rear leaf springs I can’t find them online or nothin
I can send you a link if you got a Facebook follow my Facebook page and I can send you a part number or link
www.offroadunlimited.com/catalogs/p/all/oru_brand_parts-leaf_springs/195527/1988-1998-gm-1500-lift-rear-leaf-spring-pair-w-bushings-60070-5?srsltid=AfmBOoozNVCG5Yn3idptU2v0x_xXTCHmLvB5z4s9rClrklfo5bgNvhB3ZFQ
@@damnitstiner522 appreciate it man!
@@Claybowl5000 anytime
@@damnitstiner522 curious is your truck hard to steer with that axle or normal???
How did u get ur front signal blue
The head lights and runners all had the lens pulled and was paint matched they lasted a year before the sealer I used fell apart I have new headlights now I need to do a update video
Pitman arm
I would trust my ex wife before that methed-up truck
Ex must not have that bad then 🤣 I'm rolling on 3000 miles + not a problem sep a distributor
You need to gusset the tube to the frame
Agreed zach and I was talking about remaking the front in general it was a rough idea that i put together and has worked so far but i do want to remake something a little more clean and more safe!
You may not be afraid to drive that death trap and endanger everyone else on the road, but there is so much that is just wrong with it. What a pile of shit.
I guess I should start asking what's wrong with it?? Lol it passed state inspection plus was able to be aligned, also I used the dimensions front skysoffroads kit for the front bracket, the rear is ur average leaf spring brackets lol only thing it didn't have was shock mounts and front shocks?? And multiple people SAS Their obs trucks bec the IFS is garbage lol
It aint the prettiest but not much I see here is a risk besides steering stabilizers.
@@codyparker679 Thank you! only thing im lacking right now is steering stabilizers, and front shocks and shock mounts, it is still a project that is actually my next goal is to get the front end buttoned up
He is just a hater bad ass job man looks clean how much u spend was thinking of doing the same to my 2004
I love the fabrication work. Not everyone has $4000 and a pro shop to do a swap. I totally understand this is a work in progress. I have a 92 gmc k2500 and plan on this. So much less bs to fix all the time and way better off road flex. Great video. 🤘🏁🇺🇸